by ECC Editor | May 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
State Rep. Rush Bricken briefed the Coffee County Commission on his proposed bill on Capitol Hill concerning funding of 911 facilities during their recent meeting.
The proposed bill (HB 2520) will change the way Coffee County 911 District (Coffee County Communications Center) covers payroll. Currently, Coffee County taxpayers pay for the salaries of employees working at the center. If the new legislature is approved, the communications center’s payroll will be covered by 911 fees charged to every citizen and business for their land lines and cell phones… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | May 27, 2020 | Comm Center News
On May 21, 2020, the Cook County Board of Commissioners narrowly passed Item No. 20-2378, that calls for Cook County Department of Public Health to temporarily share addresses of COVID-19 positive patients to municipal first responders through Public Safety Answering Point (“PSAP)” dispatch systems.
During the May 21 board meeting, President Preckwinkle responded to the vote calling it “discouraging and dismaying” to not listen to Cook County and State health experts who opposed the measure… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | May 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
CHICAGO (CBS) — Cook County commissioners voted Thursday to release the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients to first responders.
Commissioners voted 9-7 with one abstention for the resolution to share the addresses as a safety measure for healthcare workers, first responders and lawmakers… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | May 24, 2020 | Comm Center News
The 9-1-1 Association announced that Cassie Lowery, ENP of Rutherford County (TN) Emergency Communications has been elected by the organizations’ membership to serve on its Board of Directors and help lead the association’s mission to improve 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy.
Lowery, who will represent NENA members from the Southeastern Region on the board, has worked in the 9-1-1 industry for twenty-five years and has volunteered at both the county and state level on multiple boards and committees… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Huron County EMA/911 has been awarded an Ohio 9-1-1 Local Sub-grant. The grant is to be used specifically for Next Generation 9-1-1 related expenses and provides up to $135,235.85 in funding.
Huron County 9-1-1 Coordinator Tacy Bond applied for the grant in November 2019 and recently received the award letter. Huron County will be upgrading the 9-1-1 software and… READ MORE
